On this episode of the Truth or Trend podcast, Kaylie chats with Leslie Bertsch who is the State Specialist in Home Food Preservation for the University of Missouri Extension. Leslie shares the facts behind why it is so important to know how to can and preserve food safely at home. 

*Since the recording of this podcast, Leslie Bertsch has left Extension. Contact your local Extension office for your food preservation questions. Find your local office here: https://extension.missouri.edu/counties 

Reach out to Kaylie for questions or future episode ideas at [email protected] 

Resources: 

National Center for Home Food Preservation: https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0 

USDA: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/usdas-complete-guide-home-canning 

Online Food Preservation Course: https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/food-preservation 

MU Extension Food Preservation Resources and Newsletter: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/food-preservation

Ball Corporation: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/canning-preserving-guides.html 

So Easy to Preserve book: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/so-easy-to-preserve